The great True Blood thread --(previously True Blood -- NOOOOO!)

[EgyptianGoddess]

Let me know if the mistakes bother you as much as they bothered me... I am a freak!


Ya know, you told me about the breakfast thing, and I must have missed it....I'm going to have to go back now and look for it, cuz I skipped right over it.....sheeesh <thumping self on the head>

[Hettie]

I am just a freak about details... he ordered French toast... why is he eating bacon and eggs? Ridiculous that it bothers me... the editor must not have cared either!

[Rowan]

I'm not sure I can get into the Harper books. Am reading Jim Butcher's latest Dresden files novel now... :)

Oh, and HOW did I miss this pic of Eric??
http://ilovetrueblood.com/wp-content/gallery/wallpapers/eric_1024x768_2.jpg

[AmandaAcidic]

I do like this show....


but that guy up there is what keeps me watching. Whoo.

[Rowan]

I do like this show....


but that guy up there is what keeps me watching. Whoo.

We should just start an Eric thread! :D

[Hettie]

Can we just change the name to this one so we (I) don't get lost and never find it (him)?

[Rowan]

Can we just change the name to this one so we (I) don't get lost and never find it (him)?

If you lost Eric that would be bad....................... :cry:

[Hettie]

I would not be able to get through a mundane day, nor a sleepless night... Oh Eric...

[Rowan]

I hear you... :)

[Hettie]

Ok, I started reading them again last week, in hopes of being ready for the new short story book that is coming to my Kindle in 4 days.... but, I started too soon. I am on 8 already trying not to finish it before then... :eek:

[Rowan]

Your on book 8 of Sookie series - already????

[Hettie]

Yep... I am a freak... just got done with 9 yesterday! Just in time to read the in-betweens tomorrow! I tried to control myself... could not!

[sleepsheep]

Yep... I am a freak... just got done with 9 yesterday! Just in time to read the in-betweens tomorrow! I tried to control myself... could not!

They are like potato chips. Mmm.

[Hettie]

Pretty much!

I got the short stories... sent to my Kindle sometime after midnight!!! I am reading about the fairy triplets right now... well, not RIGHT now... but in a minute I will continue! Anyone else getting the compilation?

[Rowan]

My compilation book was supposed to arrive today but for some reason the postal carrier left me a notice instead of my box!!! WTF? Now I have to wait until tomorrow...

[Hettie]

Well.... it has not really filled any holes, but it is entertaining. The hole filler was the one about Hadley... and I already read that before.

I am 82% of the way done, according to Kindle! On the last story, Gift Wrap.

Your Postal Carrier must be drawn and quartered!!!

Off with his/her head!!!

[AuburnAssassin]

I just started book 5 this morning. I thought I'd be ready for a break but I'm not. They do seem to accelerate in reading pace as I move on which is good. Book 1 was very s-l-o-w compared to #3 and #4.

[Hettie]

Just got done with the compilation... the last story was my favorite!!!

[Rowan]

HETTIE: I know. They want me to sign for an amazon.com delivery! WTF? It's amazon for crying out loud! I must get one a week... never had to "sign" that release thing before. :rant:

AuburnAssassin: I thought so too! The first book almost lost me but then Eric arrived on the scene and everything was okay... *sigh*

[AuburnAssassin]

Eric who?

Heh-heh...kidding! You're right though. He is a draw in and of himself. But she can't marry him...not that he's asked her. (I love that tag line that Charlaine always adds whenever Sookie thinks about marriage.)

Alcide ain't so bad neither.

[Rowan]

I hope ALCIDE is in the TV show too... need more diverse characters (Quinn too so we can see Weretigers). I need to go and see if there's any news on the web about next season.......... :)

[sleepsheep]

I hope ALCIDE is in the TV show too... need more diverse characters (Quinn too so we can see Weretigers). I need to go and see if there's any news on the web about next season.......... :)

I agree. I think the actor who plays Alcide needs to be very Hugh Jackmanesque... and I've long imagined Quinn as The Rock. Swoon.

[som1luvsmi]

Found an article for everyone to nibble on. :D

http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/true-blood/sink-your-teeth-into-true-blood-scoop-2775.html

[Rowan]

SLEEPSHEEP -- I agree! The Rock is so Quinn.

I'm having major withdrawal ....great article, som1luvsmi!
“No, there’s just as much weird stuff out there, and we’re going to meet some werewolves for the first time; we’re going to find out some roles vampires played in history, which is interesting and shocking and funny. It’s more of the same.”

Anyone hear about the Anita Blake TV series in the works for "IFC" (what the hell is IFC anyway?) Who will play Jean-Claude. That's all I want to know.

I posted this in the book forum and forgot to include here....

http://ilovetrueblood.com/wp-content/gallery/wallpapers/eric_1024x768_2.jpg

[som1luvsmi]

*wipes away a tear from eye*

Rowan.....that is........so .......beautiful!!!!! *sniff*

btw- IFC is the Independent Film Channel, a cable channel.

[Rowan]

*wipes away a tear from eye*

Rowan.....that is........so .......beautiful!!!!! *sniff*

btw- IFC is the Independent Film Channel, a cable channel.

It's the best pic of EN ever! :)
Ooohhh, hopefully I get that (IFC channel) as I want to see Jean-Claude. If only Anita wasn't in it.

[som1luvsmi]

It's the best pic of EN ever! :)
Ooohhh, hopefully I get that (IFC channel) as I want to see Jean-Claude. If only Anita wasn't in it.

WORD.

[Rowan]

...we’ve already cast a major role: the vampire king of Mississippi, who’s going to be played by Dennis O’Hare, which I’m very, very excited about.” O’Hare’s a Tony-, Obie- and Drama Desk Award-winning actor best known to television audiences for his recurring role as Travis March on Brothers & Sisters.



Who in the heck is Dennis O'Hare? I need to iMDB him... I also can't remember much about the King of Mississippi from the books but I'm sure it'll come to me or someone can give me the Reader's Digest version. :)

[chicklitreview]

I ordered my Kindle last week... SHHHHHH it is a secret here! I have friends with both... the Kindle they say is easier because you can just download from ANYWHERE, whereas the Sony, you must buy from your computer then tranfer via usb cord or something. I actually downloaded the Barnes and Noble reader (a free application) onto my computer and bought a book I could not find in stores or Libraries. So, it is an ereader too! But, not as compact. So, if you want to see how you will like it, you might want to do that free thing first!!!

I finally took the plunge and bought my Kindle (ouch! it cost a pretty penny but was well worth the cost). I absolutely love it!!! And I have to give my poor eyes a break (starting to see stars). I've been reading the first 3 books in the series over the past 3 days. I'm so addicted! I was hoping that I could pace myself to read the series over the next ump months so that I had plenty of TrueBlood to keep me going until the next season. Don't think that's going to happen.

[chicklitreview]

Yep... I am a freak... just got done with 9 yesterday! Just in time to read the in-betweens tomorrow! I tried to control myself... could not!

No, you're not a freak. If I don't do something about myself, I'll be finished before I know it.

[Hettie]

Did you get the Kindle for 259? If you paid the 299... simply email Amazon and they will refund you the 40... they did for me... I love them!

I just finished the 5 Lily Bard books.... last 5 days... eek... my bank account needs a break, and so do my eyes!

[chicklitreview]

Did you get the Kindle for 259? If you paid the 299... simply email Amazon and they will refund you the 40... they did for me... I love them!

I just finished the 5 Lily Bard books.... last 5 days... eek... my bank account needs a break, and so do my eyes!

Yes, I paid the $299 for it, last month. Go figure. I would buy the Kindle only a month before the newer version comes out at a cheaper price. Thanks for the heads up on getting a refund from Amazon. I'll do that, as it'll buy me the rest of the Sookie series. I'll probably finish book 4 tonight (this TrueBlood addiction can't be too great for my social life :0)).

[nitaworm]

Ok, I remember Bill saying that Sookie would be connected to Eric (vampire) because she drank his blood. If that is the case, why is it you are not called to, connected to, controlled by, known by, the vampire whose 'V' vampire blood you are drinking.

Now, I did not read the books, so if someone else knows the answer to this I would greatly appreciate it. It was something that bugged me.

[Rowan]

Ok, I remember Bill saying that Sookie would be connected to Eric (vampire) because she drank his blood. If that is the case, why is it you are not called to, connected to, controlled by, known by, the vampire whose 'V' vampire blood you are drinking.

Now, I did not read the books, so if someone else knows the answer to this I would greatly appreciate it. It was something that bugged me.

Hhhmm, good point. I don't recall them addressing that in the books - at all. I'll bet they explain it by saying "V" on the streets is mixed or "older" blood and that the control thing only works when it's straight from the vein... (????)

[som1luvsmi]

Well, in the books, I think it's because the drainers usually kill the vamps they've taken blood from.

On the show, I think it might be that that connection is still there, which is why the queen is okay with it. She's able to control humans without them being aware of the connection.

It's a theory anyway. :)

[Rowan]

Well, in the books, I think it's because the drainers usually kill the vamps they've taken blood from.

On the show, I think it might be that that connection is still there, which is why the queen is okay with it. She's able to control humans without them being aware of the connection.

It's a theory anyway. :)

They should hire us to write these scripts... :)

[nitaworm]

They should hire us to write these scripts... :)

Yep, because that's a serious slip if they don't clean that up correctly. At least to us vampire fans.

[AuburnAssassin]

I thought the books said that as the vampire blood ages, it changes in its effects on humans and as it gets older, becomes more and more volatile. So drinking it fresh from a vamp would result in a different experience than drinking it from a vial when it's aged at least somewhat.

[Hettie]

I thought they were talking about the age of the vampire... crap... do I have to read the books for a 3rd time this year? AND watch the series AGAIN!!!

[AuburnAssassin]

do I have to read the books for a 3rd time this year? AND watch the series AGAIN!!!

If you must, you must.

I think both vamp blood things (age of the vamp and age of the drained blood) are true.

[Hettie]

What is wrong with us... Dear Eric has only been away a couple of months, and we have forgotten him! We are bad humans!
(good thing we are not bite-sized!)

[DavidZahir]

It is coming, in June. From what I've read, Alcide is joining the cast and Erik's assistant is becoming a regular. We should also meet the Vampire King of Arkansas.

[AuburnAssassin]

What is wrong with us... Dear Eric has only been away a couple of months, and we have forgotten him! We are bad humans!
(good thing we are not bite-sized!)
And where is the picture to aid in our fond recollections?????

[som1luvsmi]

Ask, and you shall receive...


http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k409/som1luvsmi/eric/Mr-January-sookie-stackhouse-series.jpg

[AuburnAssassin]

Mr. January...nice!

[Hettie]

Oh... I am so happeh!!!!!! Snow day #2 is not as cold with that yummy man.

Sorry- I am a bit hormonal of late!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[zahra]

And yet, years later, we now know how brilliant it is! (Well, I do, but then I've never read the books).

Sorry, have been away from the site for a year or so, so am getting nostalgic. Just ignore me.

[Rowan]

She's not bad in the show....she captures Sookie's peculiarities well! :)

[charlotte49ers]

I still don't think she's a good Sookie. And her accent is like nails on a chalkboard.

Eric on the otherhand.... ;-)

[Tin Man]

Meh.

[Rowan]

I still don't think she's a good Sookie. And her accent is like nails on a chalkboard.

Eric on the otherhand.... ;-)

ERIC is the man! :)
http://www.ericandsookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Eric-Northman.jpg

[charlotte49ers]

:heart::heart::heart::heart:

He's perfect for that part. Yessir!

[DavidZahir]

Not having read the books, I can only comment on the episodes of the show. Given that, I really have zero problems with any of the casting. Methinks Sookie is a believable, likable person who is young and stubborn but kind and judgmental. Anna Paquin (who has done a very good job with every role I've ever seen her in) does a fine job of portraying her in the series.

Erik is an interesting character. So is Bill. I must admit my favorite characters are Jessica and her human boyfriend--and I understand the former is entirely original to the series.

[Rowan]

Hello, David!
Yeah, they did a great job w/the casting even though they strayed from the books (Tara being one obvious). I think Jason is perfectly cast, along with Bill/Eric/Pam/Lafayette and Sookie---as was Sookie's Grandmother.

[Rowan]

Have you guys seen this??

http://www.tvovermind.com/true-blood/true-blood-season-3-casting-roundup/16107

It's torture having to wait so long for Season 3. :cry:

Eric will also find himself in a new romance, with Yvetta, a Czech dancer at Fangtasia. Natasha Alam, an actress from Uzbekistan who has appeared on several episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, will be the much-envied woman sharing intimate moments with Alexander Skarsgard.

[jvc]

Hmm, as if by magic the two True Blood threads merged. How cool is that ;)

[Serenity]

Just 'cause I can... *drool*
ERIC is the man! :)
http://www.ericandsookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Eric-Northman.jpg

[Rowan]

Hmm, as if by magic the two True Blood threads merged. How cool is that ;)

Can we change the title to "True Blood: The Eric Northman show"? ;)

Just kidding...... sort of. :LilLove:

[zahra]

Can we change the title to "True Blood: The Eric Northman show"? ;)

Just kidding...... sort of. :LilLove:
Hm, not my cup of tea...I think he's kind of a sissy-girl (*runs for cover).

I prefer the guy who plays the brother. He's dirty.

[Rowan]

Hm, not my cup of tea...I think he's kind of a sissy-girl (*runs for cover).

I prefer the guy who plays the brother. He's dirty.

Jason? Oh, you can have him all to yourself. ;) Eric is more of a badass in the books. But sissy-girl? You didn't see the episode where he ripped the guy limb from limb while getting his hair foiled? Now that takes a manly man...to pull off. :D

[zahra]

Jason? Oh, you can have him all to yourself. ;) Eric is more of a badass in the books. But sissy-girl? You didn't see the episode where he ripped the guy limb from limb while getting his hair foiled? Now that takes a manly man...to pull off. :D
We've only had Series One in the UK. But 'getting his hair foiled' - I'm sorry, but even if he were breaking in a wild stallion, he does it with foiled hair, he a sissy-girl.

[Rowan]

That guy in your Sig was in Wuthering Heights, right?

At least you won't be fighting me for Eric. ;)

[zahra]

That guy in your Sig was in Wuthering Heights, right?

At least you won't be fighting me for Eric. ;)
Listen, lady, my Tom could have your Eric in a fight, any day!:D

Back on subj, I can't stand the modern take on vampires, usually, and serial-killers give me the yawn big-time, so I was ignoring it until I read a great review of it and decided to give it a go. To my utter surprise, I loved it. It was one of the few must-sees of last year and I am having a hard time waiting for Series 2.

I love Lafayette best. If I were a male actor, that's the part I'd want. Never read the books and I don't feel inclined to.

[AuburnAssassin]

Did you get the Kindle for 259? If you paid the 299... simply email Amazon and they will refund you the 40... they did for me... I love them!

I just finished the 5 Lily Bard books.... last 5 days... eek... my bank account needs a break, and so do my eyes!

Wh-what? How far back could your purchase be before they stop honoring that, I wonder. I've had mine for over a year now, got the Kindle 2 right after it came out.

[Hettie]

Hmm, as if by magic the two True Blood threads merged. How cool is that ;)

thanks... I was confused... now I understand what happened to the title in my subscriptions!

[Hettie]

Wh-what? How far back could your purchase be before they stop honoring that, I wonder. I've had mine for over a year now, got the Kindle 2 right after it came out.

Usually a price adjustment is only good for 30 days... sorry! You have the honor of HAVING IT FIRST though!

[zahra]

Jason? Oh, you can have him all to yourself. ;) Eric is more of a badass in the books. But sissy-girl? You didn't see the episode where he ripped the guy limb from limb while getting his hair foiled? Now that takes a manly man...to pull off. :D
Now season 2 is on UK TV, I've seen that episode...OK, so he's not a sissy-girl.

[Hettie]

Ho hummmm... still waiting!

[brainstorm77]

Eric pffft! Hardly a sissy-girl!

[brainstorm77]

Not having read the books, I can only comment on the episodes of the show. Given that, I really have zero problems with any of the casting. Methinks Sookie is a believable, likable person who is young and stubborn but kind and judgmental. Anna Paquin (who has done a very good job with every role I've ever seen her in) does a fine job of portraying her in the series.

Erik is an interesting character. So is Bill. I must admit my favorite characters are Jessica and her human boyfriend--and I understand the former is entirely original to the series.


Sookie is a mega ho in the books. She sleeps with everything and what she does not sleep with, she dreams of sleeping with. lol

[Rowan]

Sookie is a mega ho in the books. She sleeps with everything and what she does not sleep with, she dreams of sleeping with. lol

She's also kind of....an airhead. ;)

I can't wait for Season 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[brainstorm77]

She's also kind of....an airhead. ;)

I can't wait for Season 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think she plays stupid... But yeah I have to agree :)

[DavidZahir]

The producers are releasing mini-webisodes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dCQ5ttU4eo) in anticipation of June 13. Here is the first:

Pam and Erik at Fangtasia...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11GAh_KfyoY

[KDexter]

I watched this earlier today, it's great. I love Eric and Pam's dynamic and think she's just hilarious. I hope we see more of her this season.

[JMBlackman]

Thank you for making my day. And my fiancé's day (when I show it to him).

[nitaworm]

I can't wait! I've been living off of Vampire Diaries until this starts up.

[bertrigby]

SO EXCITED for s3! True Blood is my crack.

[brainstorm77]

Pam is one of the best characters on the show.

[jvc]

I've merged the two True Blood threads into one. Better to keep them all in one place :)

[Hettie]

Thanks for merging!!!



I miss Eric!

[jvc]

I've only watched the first season and that was a while ago. Which means I'm trying not to read any of the spoilers; plus, I can't remember who Eric is :D

[Hettie]

The blonde one who owns Fangtasia..... heavy sigh!

[som1luvsmi]

*super heavy sigh*

I don't have hbo anymore, so no more Eric for me. :(

I'll have to live vicariously through y'all for now. Post lots of pics!

[jvc]

Oh, that guy. Sorry, no sigh (or even super heavy sigh) here :D

[DavidZahir]

The new cast photo is out for Season Three:
http://thumbnails26.imagebam.com/7901/44b78979000717.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/44b78979000717)
And my mind immediately began to see clues...
[/URL][URL="http://www.imagebam.com/image/ad2bd579000732"]http://thumbnails26.imagebam.com/7901/ad2bd579000732.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/44b78979000717)
And I just noticed another one--Eric and Lafayette are dressed almost identically, save that the latter is wearing a cross. Hmmmmm...

[justarandomname47]

Can't wait for Season 3! Although really I'm just ready for season 4 and even more Eric goodness. Mmm

[DavidZahir]

I give the Season Three True Blood trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3F2v3yrmi0).

(Jason's question about you-know-who... :ROFL: )

And the minisodes, aka "A Drop of True Blood"

Pam and Eric (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLrIKpYeivM).

Jessica (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFAwFtTsgys).

Sookie, Tara and Lafayette (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4p8fBiLU7k).

And what they are dubbing the Werewolf Tease (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H-cXjh0SOk).

[mellymel]

chills, chills, chills!!!! thanks for that. can't wait. i cancelled hbo after the last season ended. might have to order it just for the new season then cancel again :-)

[Hettie]

Ok... when do I need to order HBO again...

[Rowan]

We're back up and running!! The countdown begins--HBO is finally running trailers. :) Time to change my sig.... ;)

June 13th!!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/JoeyBathory/TRUE%20BLOOD/EricNorthman1.jpg

[mellymel]

wooooooooohoooooooooooo hot hot hot hot hot. can't wait. calling cable on the morning of june 13 to order hbo

[zahra]

Gaaaahh! Will be in the US on June 16, but we don't have HBO there - rats. Will have to wait for it to hit the UK.

See, this is why being poor just doesn't work for me.

[Rowan]

I can't wait either--watched all the vids David included in his post. That wet my appetite. :D

http://static.technorati.com/10/03/22/10897/Hot-Vampire-eric-northman-8223288-1800-1200.jpg

[Hettie]

Hmmmmm.... can I wait until June 13th... if I must, I must!

[Rowan]

Hmmmmm.... can I wait until June 13th... if I must, I must!

I just watched a recap of Season 2 on HBO---I forgot half of what happened. :) I need to watch the last episode before Season 3 premieres!

[sleepsheep]

Hello there. I've been away from AW and this lovely thread for a while. Back now! Haven't read all the comments, but Rowan's pics make salivate.

By the way, has anyone read the most recent book in the series?

[Rowan]

Hello there. I've been away from AW and this lovely thread for a while. Back now! Haven't read all the comments, but Rowan's pics make salivate.

By the way, has anyone read the most recent book in the series?

Haven't read it yet but I have it in my hot little hands! :)

[sleepsheep]

I just read it today, and I wasn't too thrilled. Not enough Eric, and not really much in the way of moving the plot along. I feel like the last two books in that series were just fillers, since not too much happened. Maybe the series jumped the shark, I don't know, but I'll stick with it because I hope it resolves the way I imagine it should.

Haven't read it yet but I have it in my hot little hands! :)

[Rowan]

I just read it today, and I wasn't too thrilled. Not enough Eric, and not really much in the way of moving the plot along. I feel like the last two books in that series were just fillers, since not too much happened. Maybe the series jumped the shark, I don't know, but I'll stick with it because I hope it resolves the way I imagine it should.

I agree re: the last book... At some point, the series needs to end. I just hope it ends like I want it to! I also feel Hamilton's Anita Blake series has run its course. ;)

[Hettie]

I just ordered HBO... they offered it for 3 months free... so sweet of them!!! I read the latest book... was a bit disappointed... Spoiler alert for those who have not read the 2nd to last one!

I was hoping that Claudine would come back as an angel since that is what she was hoping for. Maybe in the next one...

[som1luvsmi]

I got it free for 3 months too!!! Yay! :D

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!!!

[mellymel]

I too just ordered HBO for this series, but they didn't give me such a deal :( They gave me one free month of HBO in demand. Big freaking wow. A whole five dollars they saved me. But, alas. I'll take it. 5 bucks is 5 bucks, right. And it allows me to watch the episodes anytime after they air. I like being able to have a back up if I miss it for any reason. Going to cancel HBO as soon as the series is over. Cable here is so damn expensive.

[som1luvsmi]

So...the season premiere was last night!

Any thoughts? Questions? Comments?

Remarks on what an absolutely fantastic backside Eric has???

:D

I thought it was okay. I don't know what's up with the Ukranian dancer, she seems kind of extraneous to me, especially given the number of new characters we're in for this season.
And what was up with Sam's dream about Bill???

[Hettie]

So...the season premiere was last night!

Any thoughts? Questions? Comments? well...

Remarks on what an absolutely fantastic backside Eric has???

I was pretty happy about that!!!

:D

I thought it was okay. I don't know what's up with the Ukranian dancer, she seems kind of extraneous to me, especially given the number of new characters we're in for this season.

Totally agree... why oh why... Sookie is less annoying when she is with Eric!

And what was up with Sam's dream about Bill???

I am hoping it was because he had SOOOOO much of Bill's blood he cannot help the dreams... like Sook's dreams of Eric now!! I won't complain about those... cuz I love him sooooooooooooooooo

Had to wait until this morning to watch it as my kids were in my bed because of the super lightening and thunder storm....

[Rowan]

So...the season premiere was last night!

Any thoughts? Questions? Comments?

Remarks on what an absolutely fantastic backside Eric has???

:D

I thought it was okay. I don't know what's up with the Ukranian dancer, she seems kind of extraneous to me, especially given the number of new characters we're in for this season.
And what was up with Sam's dream about Bill???

POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!

Pretty good opener! :)
Eric has a gorgeous backside---the rest of him is hot too! :D
I agree about the Ukrainian dancer---WTFO? Seemed like filler to me. Unless she turns out to be something "else" like that waitress from 2nd season who was a shifter. And Sam's dream about Bill... way weird. I know they're now connected due to blood exchange but I can't figure that one out. Jessica was hilarious--as usual. And Tara is going off the deep end, setting her up to start dating vamps. :)

[Rowan]

Sssooooo....what did everyone think of the werewolf intro???????????????

[Kitty27]

Eric is the shit. Gah,I love that creature. He was naked,bless tptb. They are thinking about the Eric stans. Am I the only one who fanned herself when Eric was talking about primal sex?

Jessica is hilarious. Um,is Sam coming out? That scene with Bill was hot.

Poor Tara. She's cuckoo for cocoa puffs. Lafayette is awesome and my personal she-ro,Alfre Woodard, as his mom was a great scene! I love her.

King Russell and his boyfriend look like they are going to be delicious fun. I'm wondering what happened to the dude in the crawlspace. Is he a zombie now? Sookie imitating the way Bill says her name was funny.

When I saw Franklin Mott,all I could think of was that Cromwell is a vampire!

[Rhys Cordelle]

Erics ass? Sams questionable sexuality? Must see!!!!!

But I'm in New Zealand, so I have to wait :-(

Lafayette is brilliant. He's the first queer character I've seen on television that has such a strong "deal with me, bitch" kind of attitude. I love when he hits that guy up about the AIDS burgers. Priceless.

[Rowan]

Eric is the shit. Gah,I love that creature. He was naked,bless tptb. They are thinking about the Eric stans. Am I the only one who fanned herself when Eric was talking about primal sex?

Jessica is hilarious. Um,is Sam coming out? That scene with Bill was hot.

Poor Tara. She's cuckoo for cocoa puffs. Lafayette is awesome and my personal she-ro,Alfre Woodard, as his mom was a great scene! I love her.

King Russell and his boyfriend look like they are going to be delicious fun. I'm wondering what happened to the dude in the crawlspace. Is he a zombie now? Sookie imitating the way Bill says her name was funny.

When I saw Franklin Mott,all I could think of was that Cromwell is a vampire!

All of this... ERIC :heart: Lafayette and Jason are great (fun), and Sookie imitating Bill saying her name = priceless. :ROFL:

More Eric! And more wolves... :hooray:

[Kitty27]

All of this... ERIC :heart: Lafayette and Jason are great (fun), and Sookie imitating Bill saying her name = priceless. :ROFL:

More Eric! And more wolves... :hooray:


Hello,my fellow Eric stan!:Hug2:

I love this show. I gladly pay for HBO to see it.

[Rhys Cordelle]

If I lived in the states I'd have HBO too. They seem to be braver than other networks with the kind of content they're prepared to show, like Dexter, and the upcoming Game of Thrones :D

Though I will be stunned if they're actually brave enough to show an 8 year old boy witness an incestuous sex scene and then get pushed out the window!

[sleepsheep]

Eric is the shit. Gah,I love that creature. He was naked,bless tptb. They are thinking about the Eric stans. Am I the only one who fanned herself when Eric was talking about primal sex?



That was incredibly hot.

[DavidZahir]

I'm enjoying season three so far.

Methinks Lorena will probably survive, no better luck. But maybe Tara has found someone who'll genuinely help her live again. Any bets the Queen is gonna be forced into a royal marriage? Or that Jason has met a werewolf girl? Meanwhile, my bet is that Pam disposed of Jessica's problem.

[Grrarrgh]

Where did everyone go? Did no one watch it this week?????

[ceenindee]

^I watched it man! Glad to finally meet Alcide. :D Though I admit, that last scene with Lorena was a little disturbing...

[Grrarrgh]

I thought maybe that last scene scared everyone off. It was definitely a little.... creepy. I was ok with it until she actually smiled and told him that she loved him at the end. That was the creepiest part for me.

[DavidZahir]

That was a perfect example of "hate-sex." Jeez, can you imagine what it was like living with that woman for decades?

On another note, I wonder what's up with Yvette.

Heh. Don't blame the sheriff really.

Seems to me Pam and Jessica are getting closer. Wonder where (and how far) that'll go, now that Pam is a regular...?

Am soooo looking forward to Jason meeting Jessica!

[Rowan]

POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!

I....can't....stand....Lorena. Maybe it's the actress, but either way she makes me want to retch. And yeah, that end bit was creepy-disturbing but I was hoping he'd twist it right off and no more Lorena (yeah, I know---that mucks up the storyline).

Alcide--love the actor they picked to portray him (just as I imagined him). I also love that they're following the book more closely this season (so far). :) :)

So glad we're seeing more of Pam (she's funny) and Jessica. Lafayette is also good. And Jason--so dumb you have to love him. And we met the "weird" family of Hotshot in the previous ep. It's all coming together!

[Hettie]

I enjoyed it... well, not the Lorena bit, but hey...

Hoping to see more of Alcide... take that how you want to!

[Rowan]

I enjoyed it... well, not the Lorena bit, but hey...

Hoping to see more of Acide... take that how you want to!

Me too! He's a werewolf... I'm sure we'll get to see more of him (as they're naked after they shift back!) :hooray:

[justarandomname47]

POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!

I....can't....stand....Lorena. Maybe it's the actress, but either way she makes me want to retch. And yeah, that end bit was creepy-disturbing but I was hoping he'd twist it right off and no more Lorena (yeah, I know---that mucks up the storyline).

Alcide--love the actor they picked to portray him (just as I imagined him). I also love that they're following the book more closely this season (so far). :) :)

So glad we're seeing more of Pam (she's funny) and Jessica. Lafayette is also good. And Jason--so dumb you have to love him. And we met the "weird" family of Hotshot in the previous ep. It's all coming together!
I can't stand Lorena either. I hoped they would stick closely to the book and we just wouldn't see much of her. It was fun to see Hotshot and more Pam, though! I really didn't like Sam's family. I like his brother, but they need to lose the parents!

[DavidZahir]

I was impressed to see how loyal Pam and Eric are to one another.

[mellymel]

Wow, tonight's episode totally rocked. My favorite of the season so far. Lovin' Franicis. He's so psycho and gave me a lot of good laughs. Lot's revealed today, but I'm still waiting to see what the deal is with Tommy (is that his name? Sam's brother?) and his father. Something weird going on there (Obviously, I haven't read the books, but I also know it's possible that this story is actually part of them).

[Hettie]

Ok, so Alcide and Sookie's acting left a bit to be desired...

I really am thinking that Tommy was being sexually abused by his father... the comment of Tommy being his 'head to tail'... but that would go along with the shifter thing too...

Oh, and in the books Sam is not adopted... thus non of that is going on. Only first born is a shifter so his siblings are not. Mom is remarried in the books... don't remember what happened to his dad. But it was not this dysfunctional mess.

Eric... nuff said!

[som1luvsmi]

You know, I'm really digging the scenes of Alcide with his shirt off. Between him and Eric, I could probably watch the show on mute. Yummy. :D

Anyways, to catch up with everybody:

I despise Lorena, too.
LOVE Eric!!!
What's up with Sookie being able to do that light thing again, but on a Were?
I'm holding off judgment on the Lafayette romance situation. Not sure if they're going somewhere with it, or just throwing it in there for the heck of it?
Seems to me that they've combined the characters of Franklin and Mickey from the books. I'm not impressed, so far.


Okay. I think I've caught up with y'all.

[childeroland]

Can anyone who knows the series and the books tell me: at this point, does Queen Sophie know that Russell Edgington wants her queendom? Did Russell know before he kidnapped Bill that she and Eric are selling V? If not, how was he going to use Bill (and, I guess, Sookie) to further his plans?

[Hurt]

This season is starting to drag on without any real direction. Luckily, it has the characters to carry it so it's all good.

The humor has really picked up, and it's the way I like it -- dark, with pure psychopaths.

Franklin is hilarious. "Watch how fast I can type motherfucker"

[ceenindee]

Shoot son! This episode was pretty violent, and here I was thinking I was desensitized to these things. (I mean, "I will wear your rib cage for a hat" is pretty much as gruesome an image as I've ever conjured...)

I don't care much for Franklin myself, but I'm under no illusion that he won't be back. That will be...interesting...

I also really like this Crystal character. And Jessica of course. *bounces*

[Carlene]

I find this season to be darker and less amusing and am not sure how much longer I'll watch it. I don't mind a bit of blood but it's getting pretty graphic.

Carlene

[Rowan]

**POTENTIAL SPOILERS**


I prefer this season to the last and that nauseating Marianne storyline (especially as this season more closely follows the books, IMHO). :) And finally---CLAUDINE makes an appearance. I hope Claude will show up soon. Love that Alcide (actor)...wow. Makes me wonder who will portray Quinn!!! :)

Oh, and more Eric please!!!!!! ;)

[AuburnAssassin]

Can anyone who knows the series and the books tell me: at this point, does Queen Sophie know that Russell Edgington wants her queendom? Did Russell know before he kidnapped Bill that she and Eric are selling V? If not, how was he going to use Bill (and, I guess, Sookie) to further his plans?

Possible spoilers follow:










If I remember correctly, Sophie agrees to the marriage for political reasons (never much portrayed conflict about it that I remember) but there is a huge scam by her betrothed to discredit her that Sookie helps thwart.

Don't recall there being any Queen endorsed selling of V, no magister terrorism etc. in the books at all. The big business that the Queen's been behind is a database she had Bill secretly develop to catalog all the vampires in the world that she (and Bill) would then sell.

[Rowan]

Possible spoilers follow:










If I remember correctly, Sophie agrees to the marriage for political reasons (never much portrayed conflict about it that I remember) but there is a huge scam by her betrothed to discredit her that Sookie helps thwart.

Don't recall there being any Queen endorsed selling of V, no magister terrorism etc. in the books at all. The big business that the Queen's been behind is a database she had Bill secretly develop to catalog all the vampires in the world that she (and Bill) would then sell.

Yeah, the Magister story arc is kind of...boring. And why didn't they use the vamp dbase idea in the show? That was great in the books. Now we've got Bill and everyone talking about "what Sookie is" which doesn't even come into play until much later.
All in all though, good season. And Debbie is exactly as I pictured her!!!

[childeroland]

I remember disliking the database storyline from the books, but I should probably go through all of them again anyway.

Whose bedroom was Hadley coming out of when Eric gave her his message for Sookie? Her own? Is Russell letting her stay with the queen to keep Sophie calm?

[AuburnAssassin]

My interpretation is she came from Sophie's room. While Russell and Sophie are married, it's for appearances and political / power building reasons only. Both parties had solid reasons for marrying, though Alan Ball kept it much simpler and went with blackmail. Russell has his lover and Sophie has hers. I'm sure Sophie negotiated Hadley's presence there during their "honeymoon". If they follow the books, married royalty only spent time together once a year or even less frequently after the honeymoon period ended. So Sophie would eventually go back to New Orleans.

The only thing I didn't like about the databases in the books was that it is dated already--discs that they mail out. If Charlaine rewrote the story today, Bill would sell subscriptions to login to the database then collect surfing data via cookies and do targeted marketing. "Come to Louisiana for your next vacation! Four out of five vampires rate it as the most delicious attraction in the south." "True Blood AB Premium...when you want something more exotic than O"

[Victoria]

Nuttin yet? Or am I missing it? Oh well, the series lost me with the bull chick, too many different paranormals mucking things up. I watched the season premier with my daughter, though, cuz she wanted me to. So, what are AWer's thoughts?

[leahzero]

SPOILERS ABOUND!

I never read the books (have heard many times over that the show is much better), so I can't comment on that angle, but:

I don't really like where this season seems to be going (the whole Fairy Land thing, plus the witch arc with Lafayette). It feels to me like they're throwing in every paranormal cliché plus the kitchen sink at this point.

Season 2 with Marianne was actually my favorite--yes, it introduced Even More Paranormals!, but the main arc involved all the characters in an interesting, cohesive way. And Marianne was a wonderful villain. You've got to love a hedonistic baddie who tells you to celebrate yourself.

Season 3 was where the show started to lose me. Werewolves vs. vampires--really? How utterly cliché. I also couldn't STAND Jason's arc with the meth head family. There was zero chemistry between him and the werepanther chick. Plus she was just irritating--uneducated, unsympathetic, and obnoxious.

In S4, I'm mainly interested in Sookie and Eric's budding romance. Never cared for Bill. He's just too bland. Eric, however, is one of the few characters I truly like and sympathize with (Lafayette and Tara being the others--the black characters get the BEST writing and narrative arcs by far).

I also hope Bill gets his comeuppance. IMO, he's abused Sookie's trust and betrayed/hurt her too many times. And he betrayed Eric when Eric hadn't really made any move against him. Sookie is a fool for going back to Bill time and again. Eric may be little better for her in the long run, but at least he doesn't treat her like a helpless, brainless doll.

Also, I'm crushed that Queen Sophie-Anne is apparently killed off. I loved Evan Rachel Wood in that role, and her rivalry with Russell Edgington was hilarious. Hopefully we get to see more vampire politics and less monster-of-the-week this season.

[third person]

Everyone looks soooooooooooo much better!

Bill got rid of those unsightly muttonchops!
Jesus shaved off that annoying sparse goatee!
Tara straightened her hair...and still looks beautiful!
Lafayette has a mohawk!

But Eric...should have stayed with his S1 hair.
And that redheaded waitress. Hoo boy, I don't know what that 'do is called but it don't work.

Episode 2 is on demand already. The HBO-Go app had a promo and the good people at the network saw fit to release the ep to all their subscribers shortly after.

Episode 2......is amazing. You can easily forget season 2 and not have watched most of season 3 (but come on Russel is the best bad guy in recent TV history) but when you finish episode 2 of this current season you will be hooked.

[AlexPiper]

Yeah, my reaction to Episode 1 was along the lines of, "Uhm... what? WHY am I watching this? Can we just go back to Game of Thrones?"

Episode 2 was more like, "Oh, hello! Okay, now I'm actually interested in what's happening."

[annsquared]

Everyone looks soooooooooooo much better!

Bill got rid of those unsightly muttonchops!

Yeah, but he still has man bangs.

Eric...should have stayed with his S1 hair.

Really? That horrible wig? Maybe if they could've gotten him one that didn't look like it came from a Halloween costume. My vote is Season 2 hair.

And that redheaded waitress. Hoo boy, I don't know what that 'do is called but it don't work.

She wore a wig for the first three seasons, got tired of it, then dyed her actual hair red so she could ditch it for this season. So yeah, that's her actual hair this year. LOL


Episode 2......is amazing. You can easily forget season 2 and not have watched most of season 3 (but come on Russel is the best bad guy in recent TV history) but when you finish episode 2 of this current season you will be hooked.

Season 3 was worth it for Dennis O'Hare alone. I could've done without Sookie delving into the depths of idiocy for the entire season though. And, of course, there's Alexander Skarsgard.......

Oh, and Pam. How has no one mentioned Pam? Love her.

[Jess Haines]

My thoughts on episode 1 (SPOILER WARNING!):

Faery-land: Seriously? Don't tell me this was the best they could come up with on a show with the kind of budget this must have.

Sookie: Meh.

Bill: Color me not surprised by his new political aspiration. Continuing to be Liar McLiarpants does not endear me to you.

Eric: YES, MORE OF THIS, PLEASE.

Lafayette: Not a fan of the hair. Or the subdued attitude around Jesus. Admit to some curiosity as to where they are taking this witch angle.

Jason: I adore the new look and the new level of responsibility he has taken, but I don't like Crystal and am not impressed that she's supposed to come back. His head-over-heels infatuation did not and still does not make sense to me.

Sam: Please stop being angrypants. :( Though that one scene with the horses was AWESOME.

Tara: Wut. No, seriously. Wut.

Overall? I still want to know where all of this newfangled stuff is going.

[amrose]

If they ever get Bill's hair not awful I will die of shock.

[shelleyo]

Yeah, my reaction to Episode 1 was along the lines of, "Uhm... what? WHY am I watching this?

Episode 2 was more like, "Oh, hello! Okay, now I'm actually interested in what's happening."

My thoughts exactly. Two was much, much more engaging.

If they ever get Bill's hair not awful I will die of shock.

Agreed.

Shelley

[Spiral]

Yeah, my reaction to Episode 1 was along the lines of, "Uhm... what? WHY am I watching this? Can we just go back to Game of Thrones?"

Episode 2 was more like, "Oh, hello! Okay, now I'm actually interested in what's happening."

Yes. I watched episode 1 and said to my husband, "That's it for me. I'm done." ( last season had lost me a bit.) He tells me, "you have to watch episode 2", so I do, and yeah, I'm right back, waiting for the next one.

[amrose]

Ep 2:

Digging Bill sans Sookie and with more power. The change in dynamic between him and Eric is interesting especially since Eric will be so vulnerable this season. Maybe Bill will be a good villain.

All the Hotshot crap can go away. It's not, but I wish it would.

I hate that Andy's on V. They finally showed him as a capable detective in season three and he's back to bumbling again.

Sookie seems like less of a bitch as well. I really wanted to punch her through most of season 3. Most of that season seemed forced.

[shelleyo]

All the Hotshot crap can go away. It's not, but I wish it would.

I like that Jason seems to be growing up, but I'm not really into that whole storyline or the girl he's so crazy about.

Re: Andy. They finally showed him as a capable detective in season three and he's back to bumbling again.

I'm hating this, too. I'm a big Andy fan. I loved when he, Sam and Jason worked together (hilariously) in S2, and I love that he protected Jason after Eggs' death. One of my favorite Andy moments was his tearful confession to Tara--that was an awesome moment, particularly seeing her realize that nothing was what she thought it was.

I can only hope Ball's putting the character through this stuff again because it's going to end up making him heroic, somehow. He'll have to be redeemed in a big way--he's come too far to become comic relief again. I hope!

There seems to be the tendency for the humans in True Blood to always do the stupid thing or simply be dumbasses (or be portrayed as everyone else thinking they're dumbasses), while the characters with supernatural elements are so much more wise, strong and capable. This irks me to no end, if I let myself think about it too long.

The only human I can think of who hasn't shown any sign of supernatural powers who isn't portrayed as bumbling or perceived by others to be bumbling most of the time is Tara, and she's suffered nothing but abuse of one form or another through the whole show--so far, at least.

Shelley

[amrose]

I like that Jason seems to be growing up

I do like this and I like that he's probably going to get screwed over big time with Crystal if the writers follow the book for that plot arc. I want to see how new Jason deals with it.

I think part of Andy reverting is maybe to highlight Jason's growth. I don't mind Andy being an addict, but that character deserves more with his writing than he's got at the moment.

[COchick]

Episode 1-- the whole fae world thing looked so terrible. When I first saw it, I thought it looked more like they had forgotten to insert the actual special effects.

Episode 2: TG things seem like they're getting better. But can I get some naked Eric already? Or maybe Alcide? Someone needs to get naked.

[shelleyo]

I think part of Andy reverting is maybe to highlight Jason's growth. I don't mind Andy being an addict, but that character deserves more with his writing than he's got at the moment.

I think you're right. They've definitely switched roles for right now, at least, with Jason taking care of him and watching out for him. I hope it's worth the payoff, because I agree there's far more to Andy than we've seen so far. I want S3 Andy to come back in a big way.

TG things seem like they're getting better. But can I get some naked Eric already?

While I'm really looking forward to what happens with Eric mentally and emotionally (and how Pam reacts to it, because I love me some angry, upset Pam) I also hope for naked Eric, sooner rather than later. Yes indeedy.

Shelley

[COchick]

You know, the one thing that did strike me as clever was how the writers made Sookie "lose" a year, so the audience now gets to learn all these new storylines.

[Diana_Rajchel]

I've read the books so I think it actually, oddly, makes me slightly more forgiving of the show because it always seems to come back to the major plot points. Sookie remains strong throughout, and while S3 was a bit of a turnoff for me - the whole thing with Tara and the vampire was in the books, but it was a very different violence dynamic as I think she actually "belonged" to Russel Edgington, it's been awhile so I could have that wrong. Just as Maryanne's maenad awesomeness was ruined by her possessing people, when in the books she happened to be around for what they were already darn well going to do with or without her.

I don't mind the menage of supernaturals, but I really mind where they're going with Lafayette. I was hoping for a cool shamanic story arc crossing into ancestors for him and Jesus; this whole Wiccan arc just ticks me off, and seems like a missed opportunity.

On the other hand, I liked the fae thing because it was actually more true to Celtic lore about faeries, and because of that, the low-tech approach appealed to me.

[amrose]

Really, Hotshot, really?!

Ugh, that whole situation is, ugh.

::heebie jeebies::

[Sarah Madara]

Has it jumped the shark?

I can't even make it through Episode 3. It's just not holding my attention. (Yes, I'm a week behind.) I was pretty devoted up until this season. Is this just me?

Oh well. I might as well take a break since I'm trying to read the latest book and I start to get confused between the two.

[shelleyo]

Has it jumped the shark?

I can't even make it through Episode 3. It's just not holding my attention. (Yes, I'm a week behind.) I was pretty devoted up until this season. Is this just me?

Oh well. I might as well take a break since I'm trying to read the latest book and I start to get confused between the two.

I don't think it has, but I'm loving the slightly lighter tone to some of it. I thought the first episode was meh, but episode 2 was much better. In all honestly, that's mostly because of Eric, Pam and Sookie. Alcide added a nice touch tonight, at the pond or whatever it was. I love being able to laugh one minute and be horrified the next.

I'm less invested in the other storylines. I can't stand the witch--is she supposed to seem like a total flake? Terry and Arlene aren't on nearly enough, Andy's being misused, and the Hotshot thing, ugh. Tommy's parents are also ugh.

But I have hopes that those things will improve, and until then I'm drawn in by Eric's storyline.

I think the show suffers from the same problem it had last year--too many different stories that don't get enough time. We're already a third of the way through the season, and some characters really don't have very developed stories. That's disappointing. They could run a couple of seasons without ever introducing a new character and just give us the ones we already love, and I'd be a happy camper. But they throw a bunch of new ones in and it dilutes the whole, IMO.

What's good about the show, in my opinion, is very, very good, though.

I'm looking forward to next week!

Shelley

[LOG]

I've been reading the books, and I think Sookie may have some precog or otherwise psychic abilities beyond mine-reading.

You see these instances where she does things that are described in narrative as strange, or just strange in and of themselves, and you wonder.
Three cases in point:
--Getting the right jacket and keys on the first try at the gas station, at random, in Club Dead.
--Finding Eric in Dead to the World. Apparently she just decided to take a different route home that time and found him.
--Sookie running back inside the burning house in Dead as a Doornail and closing that door.


I may have missed other, more subtle, ones.

[harmfulsweetz]

I love this series :heart:

Anna Paquin has received a lot of hate for her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse, but I think she plays her well. She does great with the material she is given.

I love the fact that AB doesn't stick to just the book, and includes various avenues, and creates other characters, but stays true to the heart of the book. I find season 4 to be the best yet. It's suspenseful, it's thrilling, has humour, romance, all of the good stuff.

I'll admit in season 3 it dragged, particularly hated Lafayette's storyline (and I love LaLa), and Sam's. They just didn't engage me. But in season 4, it seems to have slotted nicely into place. We're seeing a side of Bill that we haven't before, and I'm actually liking him more now that he's not with Sookie. I'm Team Eric all the way (if you've read the books, you'll know why), but Bill is proving himself to be a good, complex character.

Pam is brilliant as per usual, as is Jason, and the rest. One character I've consistently disliked is Tara, who blames the world and his wife for her problems, and has a habit of stereotyping a group of people (e.g vampires) for the actions of one, without thought to the consequences. Yet, she complains about being stereotyped herself.

I think what this show does well is that it identifies the plot early, it doesn't swim around the issue, it gets into it, and at the end of each episode we are always left wanting more. It's well-acted by all cast members, it's believable, the characters that we are meant to like we do, and the characters we are meant to hate, we do. Or at least I do.

It's picking up its stride now, and I hope it continues for many more seasons to come.

[shelleyo]

I'm still compelled by what's happening and will happen with Sookie, Eric and Bill. I love Pam. And I'm actually interested in what's going to happen between Jessica, Hoyt and Jason. I'm so glad Hotshot hasn't come up in a while. And I was hopeful for the Sam and Tommy storylines when Tommy did what he did (I don't want to spoil anyone who's behind) and Sam helped him out. But then I think they had Tommy act in a way that I don't understand. Are they trying to prove he's really nothing but scum with no sense of loyalty at all? And why?

Everything but Sookie/Eric/Bill/Pam and Jessica/Hoyt/Jason is leaving me cold in a big way. I adore Lafayette--he, Eric and Pam are my favorite characters. But aside from some Lafayette-witty lines, he's so underused. What happened last night at the end was interesting, but I'm just not feeling it.

The actress who plays Marnie seriously needs to pick an accent and stick to it. That drives me crazy and throws me right out every time she lets it slip, even though a perfect accent still wouldn't help her acting. I really don't like her, and I wanted to.

But I also want Andy to be the hero, Tara to actually fall for a vampire who treats her decently and for Bill, Sookie and Eric to have a threesome--all things I'm not likely to get. :P

I'd also like the human characters to stop being depicted as either idiots or only vessels to be used by supernatural forces, or both. I dislike the way only those with some sort of power come off as intelligent, reasonable and as together as possible. Plain old humans are either stupid, weak, victims or ridiculous, it seems.

Shelley

[Hettie]

HUGELY disappointed.....

[acelticdream]

Season 5 is just around the corner ... June 10th. A nice birthday present for me (June 9th).

While there is a lot of the show (all seasons thus far) that I haven't liked, I have to remember that this is Alan Ball's fan fiction version. He was just lucky enough to have the means to take his fan fiction and put it up on the big screen.

Just off the top of my head ...

Hate:
> Taking just a barely-mentioned moment in the books and creating a whole season of Mariann the Maenad. HUH?

> The whole Tommy and parents storyline.

> The lack of Niall ... was Queen Mab even mentioned in the books (really can't remember, but if so, she was barely mentioned too). That includes Claudine ... hate she isn't the cool fairy godmother as in the books .... or that Claude isn't the self-centered sexy stripper, owner of Hooligan's.

> Missing the whole Club Dead scene + when Eric pulls the steak from out of Sookie's side. That's a super important part of their relationship. First and only time Eric glamoured her (to help with the pain).

> No Bubba

> Not nearly enough of Pam, as in the books. The show doesn't have enough snarky comments.

> If HBO's The Game of Thrones can handle, successfully, multiple major character stories ... then so can TB, especially since TB has 2-3 more episodes a season than GOT. Like previously mentioned, story lines have been half-hearted.

Like:
> Lala is still alive!

> Alexander Skarsgaard *wiggles eyebrows*

> Although brief, I like how they handled the amnesia story.

> Anna Paquinn has done a decent job of playing Sookie. Although, I wish she didn't so what other female celebs do - after the first season, start to lose weight (by whatever methods) so they become skin and bones and still think they look sexy. Sookie is supposed to have curves and some meat on her bones ... not boney collarbones and hips.

Unless Hell's Kitchen comes on this summer, True Blood is all I have to watch, with Game of Thrones ending next week.